The Galaxy A13 in the US has received the July 2022 Android security patch from Samsung. Less than a week have passed since the cheap smartphone received the June security patch domestically before the update. Several South American nations, including Colombia, Paraguay, and Panama, are also implementing the most recent SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the phone.
More than a month after the Galaxy A13’s first launch in overseas countries, the US received the device in June. However, Samsung surprised everyone by moving quickly to update the smartphone with the July security patch. Perhaps America is receiving the new security update on the phone before other areas. In the following days, a wider rollout ought to occur.
The most recent firmware update for the Galaxy A13 comes is A135U1UES2AVG1 in the US and A135MUBS1AVF1 in nations in South America. No user-facing updates or changes are being made to the phone in this case. The new software bundle focuses solely on monthly vulnerability fixes. The July SMR fixes more than 60 security holes in Samsung’s Android-powered smartphones and tablets, the company has already disclosed.
Advertisement Three serious vulnerabilities in the Android OS are fixed in this month’s update, according to Samsung’s official security bulletin. Any Android device can experience these problems, regardless of the manufacturer. The Korean company also addressed 41 vulnerabilities that were exclusive to Samsung Galaxy handsets. Numerous services were impacted by these problems, including App Lock, Messages, Contacts, App Linker, and the Knox security platform. Due to some problems, the device’s security mechanism was breached, allowing attackers to enter the system without authorization.
THE GALAXY A13 reaches the US in JULY UPDATE The Galaxy A13 is currently receiving all of these updates. You should soon receive a fresh update with the July SMR if you use a phone and live in either half of America. As per usual, your phone will alert you when the OTA deployment has begun. To manually check for updates, go to the Software update section of the Settings app and touch on Download and install. Be aware that not all people in a region may have access to OTA updates right away. The time it takes to contact every unit that qualifies could be a few days.
The Galaxy A13, which was introduced earlier this year and came pre-installed with Android 12, will also get the Android 13 update. In the first half of next year, the phone should receive the updated Android version. When the rollout starts, we’ll let you know.
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